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≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
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≤ 1g (all others)

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Sesame Ginger Swordfish
 
Source: dLife

Grilled swordfish steaks on top of a watercress/onion salad with sesame/vinegar dressing.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301.3
Total Carbs 5.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 1.5 g
Total Fat 12.9 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 10.2 g
Potassium 180.1 mg
Protein 36.3 g
Sodium 603.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/4 Fat, 1/4 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
2 tsp anise seed , crushed
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp white pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
0.25 tsp salt
0.5 tsp olive oil
24 oz swordfish steaks
4 cup fresh watercress, chopped (about 2 bunches, or spinach)
0.5 cup red onion, sliced
0.25 cup Chinese rice wine
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh ginger root , minced
1 tbsp sesame oil (dark)
2 tsp cold water
1 tsp sugar
0.25 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
4 tsp toasted sesame seeds


Directions
1 Preheat grill.
2 Combine anise seeds, ginger, white and black pepper, and salt. Reserve.
3 Lightly coat olive oil on both sides of swordfish. Massage anise seed mixture onto both sides of swordfish.
4 Arrange swordfish on grill rack and cook 5 minutes per side, fish should flake easily when finished. Let rest for a few minutes.
5 Mix watercress and onion in a large bowl.
6 In a jar with a lid, mix vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, water, sugar, and pepper. Tightly close lid and shake until fully combined.
7 Spoon over watercress and mix gently. Move watercress on a serving platter and lay swordfish on top. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Additional Information
Use any thick, steak fish that looks good in the market and make sure it is fresh.


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